National Organization for Women

The National Organization for Women (NOW) is "the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. NOW has 500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

"Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society," according to its web site. 


 * Terry O'Neill, President (since 2009)
 * Kim Gandy, Former President (until July 2009)

National Officers

 * Kim Gandy, President
 * Karen Johnson, Vice President - Executive
 * Terry O'Neill, Vice President - Membership
 * Olga Vives, Vice President - Action

Contact
National Organization for Women 733 15th Street NW, 2nd floor Washington, D.C. 20005 Phone: (202) 628-8669 (628-8NOW) Fax: (202) 785-8576 Email: now AT now.org URL: http://www.now.org/

SourceWatch Resources

 * National Organization for Women Foundation
 * EMILY's List
 * Gardasil
 * Legal Momentum
 * March for Women's Lives
 * women's rights
 * Eleanor Smeal - former president
 * NOW Legal Defense and Education
 * Mary Jean Collins - National Vice President